BT-X REVIEWER 2

from: btech-exit-reviewer-answer-only-pdf

Pantile

Roofing tile shaped like an “S” laid on its side.

Foundation wall

Permanent retaining wall portion of a building foundation below grade.

Control joint

Joint provided in masonry to accommodate movement and reduce restraint.

Balloon framing

Framing system in which studs run continuously from foundation to roof.

Tyrolean finish

Rough plaster finish produced by flinging/spraying plaster onto a wall.

Chord

Principal truss member extending from end to end and primarily resisting bending.

Casein

Chief nitrogenous protein in milk.

Alloy

Mixture of two or more metals fused together to obtain desired properties.

Backset

Horizontal distance from the face of a lock/latch to the center of the knob or lock cylinder.

Wrought iron

Commercially pure, fibrous iron valued for corrosion resistance and ductility.

Pabalagbag

Filipino term for horizontal stud.

Takip

silipan

Sinturon

Filipino term for collar plate.

Poleva

Filipino term for tempering in metal work.

Hulog

Filipino term for plumb line.

Cantilever beam

Beam projecting beyond one or both supports.

Shear wall

Wall designed to resist lateral forces parallel to its plane.

15 risers

Number of risers when the floor

Gluing/pasting

Modern method of installing wood parquet flooring over a wood

0.90 meter

Standard window

24 × 48 × ½ inches

Standard commercial acoustic board dimension for aluminum T

1,098 board feet

Required T&G flooring for the given 16 ft × 60 ft floor area using 1 × 4 × 16 ft boards with 3.5

Post

tensioning

Building paper sheathing and space filled

Method for minimizing humidification and condensation in exterior walls.

Wood

Material that reduces conductive heat gain through walls/roofs in the given tropical

Asphalt

saturated paper

Lath and plaster

Traditional finish associated with dry

Furring

Strips used to provide a surface for attaching wallboards/plywood over CHB masonry.

Miter joint

Joint in which two members are cut, usually at 45°, so their ends meet at an angle, commonly forming a 90° corner.

Flashing material

Material used to turn back water where dissimilar materials meet.

Grade beam

Foundation member supporting exterior walls and bearing directly on column footings.

Batten

Narrow strip of wood covering a joint between parallel boards in the same plane.

Post

tensioning

Beam blocking

Boxing/covering a joist, beam, or girder to make it appear larger.

Western framing

Framing system where each floor's joists rest on the top plates below and walls/partitions rest on the subfloor.

Hydrostatic pressure

Pressure exerted against underground building portions by water in soil.

Bay window

Window projecting outside the main building line with the compartment extending to the floor.

English bond

Brick bond in which courses alternate between entirely headers and entirely stretchers.

Cold joint

Joint formed when previously placed concrete has hardened before the next batch is placed.

Cast iron

Iron alloy containing carbon and silicon, with high compressive strength and low tensile strength.

Kusturada

Filipino term for plastered course.

Barakilan/Tirante

Filipino term used for bottom chord; reviewer sources conflict between these terms.

Reostra

Filipino term for purlin.

Sibe/Alero

Filipino term used for eave; sources differ between traditional terms.

Tahilan

Filipino term for top chord.

1

inch V

Adequate insulation

Prevents pattern staining caused by condensation beneath a ventilated roof space.

Wood boards and plywood with a cavity between

Construction technique that reduces heat gain through sun

Double

wall plywood with absorptive material

3.69 meters

Approximate stringer length for a 3 m run and 2.16 m rise.

Lath and plaster

Traditional dry

12.2247 inches

Stair tread/run calculated from the given riser formula.

Water

filled plastic hose

3

4

Felt paper below the sub

slab and waterproofing above the sub

Expansion joints

Joints provided to accommodate temperature

Corkboard

Typical block/panel insulating material used in flat roofs.

4.16 meters

Approximate water

Columns, splices, materials, lot

Grouping identified as a planning/design criterion in the reviewer.

Wall or part of several walls

Appropriate acoustic treatment for narrow, high

Nickel steel

Ferrous metal identified in the reviewer for high abrasion resistance and heavy digging

Granite

Igneous stone composed primarily of quartz, feldspar and mica/hornblende.

Flemish bond

Brick bond consisting of alternating headers and stretchers within each course.

Western framing

Framing system where floor joists rest on the top plates below.

Vaciada

Filipino term for rabbet.

Bolada

Filipino term for projection.

18 risers

Number of 6

Soil bearing pressure

Ground condition used to determine foundation size/type.

Aluminum foil sheets

Vapor

Reinforced concrete and high

grade steel

Porous concrete and glass fibers

Examples of inexpensive insulating materials.

Asbestos

cement shingles

6¼ inches

Vertical distance required in the given toilet

7.906 meters

Top

Door casing

Finished frame/trim surrounding a door opening.

Knob lock

Door lock having a spring bolt controlled by the knob and a deadbolt controlled by a key.

Dutch door

Door consisting of two separate leaves, one above the other.

Lap seam

Joint formed by overlapping sheet

Mission tile

Semi

Grade beam

Foundation member supporting exterior walls and bearing on column footings.

Fortification

The wall of Intramuros is a fortification.

Kilo

Filipino term for rafter.

Rodapis

Filipino term for baseboard.

Gusts

Climatic factor considered in the structural/architectural design of tall buildings.

Soil bearing pressure

Ground condition determining footing/foundation size, type and shape.

3.513 meters

Tank

Concrete, steel and wood, type of floor finish

Grouping representing general architectural planning/design criteria.

G.I. sheets

Most common roofing material among the listed choices for urban residential houses.

Space frames and light steel skeleton structures

Economical structural solutions for very large roof spans over about 150 ft.

Going

Horizontal distance between the nosings of consecutive stair steps.

Double wall on 2 × 4 studs

Better sound insulation than the other listed lightweight options.

Pitch or bituminous felt

Material installed beneath a concrete slab to exclude dampness.

Asbestos

cement shingles

2½ corrugations

Standard side overlap for corrugated G.I. roofing in this reviewer set.

Chase

Continuous wall recess for pipes, ducts, wires, etc.

Torsion

Twisting force.

Sheet piling

Barrier/diaphragm used to prevent soil movement and stabilize foundations.

Wood siding

The reviewer uses “stone

Kalamein

Wood with metal cladding.

Soleras

Filipino term for floor joists.